Movement BE

Movement BE is dedicated to amplifying the voices of the millennial generation, by providing students with the tools to develop their narrative for the classroom and beyond. The pillars to BE are rooted in self-expression, leadership, and community. Our mission helps students to tell their story before someone else does, encouraging them to find the truth in who they are, to challenge the stereotypes they often reinforce. We open students to be vulnerable in a safe environment, to find the courage to write who they plan to BE, nonetheless turning their narratives into the dreams they all plan to one day accomplish. Through spoken word and poetic art forms, students gain skills in reading, writing, and performing poetry while enhancing leadership and critical thinking techniques. There are several elements to our approach on involvement including ongoing educational workshops, community entrepreneur incubator, community space for dialogue and engagement, social mobile app, speaking/poetry events and presence at community purpose-driven events. We are also in the process of organizing a formal ambassador program and have confirmed 10 participants from various backgrounds. Emotional and financial literacy is relevant to individuals from all backgrounds and this is the connecting piece. Our target audience is predominantly underserved communities/youth to provide them with a voice using our social community platform. We have created a nurturing virtual environment to allow people to be vulnerable and unite the community through shared experiences.